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Lucky Lager

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Lucky Lager arrived in 1934, its name drawn from a public naming contest, and it still runs as a value-priced western Canadian lager. Fermented out fully, it keeps little residual sugar: pale straw in the glass, a plain cereal aroma with a touch of sweetcorn, a thin malt sweetness at the front and a dry, crisp close. Hop character is minimal, showing as a faint grassy bitterness.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Mild
SRM
pale gold4
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
cleangrassymalty
clean
grassy
malty
Aroma
The nose is straightforward and cereal-driven, with notes of grain and a subtle sweetcorn character.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lucky Lager

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow, bright and transparent in the glass with excellent clarity. The head forms thin and dissipates quickly, leaving minimal lacing on the glass walls. Carbonation appears moderate and even throughout.

pale strawbright claritythin head

◌ Aroma

The nose is straightforward and cereal-driven, with notes of grain and a subtle sweetcorn character. Hop aromatics are restrained, contributing only a faint herbal suggestion. No yeast esters or off-aromas detract from the clean, simple profile.

cereal grainfaint sweetcornminimal hop aroma

◐ Taste

Entry presents a light, delicate malt sweetness that quickly transitions to a dry, crisp mid-palate. Grassy bitterness emerges gently but distinctly, balancing the residual sweetness without dominating. The overall impression is clean and straightforward, with little complexity but solid structural support.

malt-forward entrygrassy bitternessdry finish

◑ Finish

The finish is short and dry, with the grassy bitterness lingering briefly on the palate before fading cleanly. No sweetness or astringency remains.

crisp, drybrief aftertaste
72
hopIQ score
Aroma
70
Taste
72
Appearance
74
Finish
71
Serve at 4–7°C

Serve at 4–7°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Stein

The sturdy German stein maintains temperature and keeps carbonation intact. Built for long, convivial drinking.

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